I just wanted to let everyone know that I did my part to help “spread the wealth”…..While I was gone, the little thieving bastards stole on of my riding mowers in broad daylight…..The played straight from the Obama handbook; Steal it in plain sight!!!!

It was awfully nice of me to do a bunch of maintainence work on it during the previous week, belts, blades, etc..

I sure hope they come back for another visit….My two good friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson, have something that they would like to share with them also. 😉

As much as it grieves me to say it, a tax on health-care benefits or a VAT tax large enough to hold the proposed deficits to something under 3% of GDP would be preferable to running decade-long trillion-dollar deficits, which would destroy the US economy and the dollar and do severe damage to the world economy.

(For the record, I am assuming the Bush tax cuts are history.)

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“the proposed deficits to something under 3% of GDP”

The last I heard (probably worse now) this number for

FY 2009 13.1 %

FY 2010 9.6 %

(This is different from the 40% to 80% by 2019 or even 100% by 2024)

i.e., it’s important to compare apples to apples, and oranges to oranges

(This writer is saying that higher taxes are preferable to higher deficits. Up to a point I agree with that, but at what point do higher taxes lead to decreased revenues? And the main thing is that spending needs to be curtailed.)

Finally, the budget relies on utterly unrealistic economic projections. Obama projects that the economy will be growing by 3.4 percent next year and by 6.2 percent in 2012. Those figures are several percentage points higher than any other reputable forecast.

That’s bad news, because even Obama’s doctored projections still show gigantic deficits in our future, dwarfing even the deficits of the Bush years (see Figure 2).

LOL! Awesome titles, Rose. I especially like that last one and I’m holdin’ out hope those John Deer thievin’ bandits will have their own special version of the same memorized to share w/ their holding cell cronies very very soon. I’ll start them off …. ahem

Well, I thought he’d be just an easy mark. Would be no need to creep in the dark. But that Fella ….. he’s not yella! And I’m glad I’m here to tell ya! That that guys about as gentle as a Shark!

It’s hard to keep up with all the fascist, totalitarian power-grabs
that the megalomaniacs in Washington have been proposing recently.
Bill Clinton and his accomplices in Congress made huge leaps toward
socialism. Then “W” made far bigger leaps, toward both socialism
and fascism (and don’t believe the bunk about fascism and socialism
being opposites). Now we have Obama trying to stampede toward
complete totalitarianism as fast as he can, making the others look
moderate by comparison.

And what are the people doing about it? Well, most Americans, being
utterly clueless about philosophy, economics, history, and what’s
going on around them, just stand around with stupid looks on their
faces, trying to figure out why the Second Coming (the election of
the Holy Messiah, Barack Obama) hasn’t saved the world yet. They’ll
be wondering that for quite a while.

But what about the people who at least have some clue about what’s
going on? What are they doing? Well, there is plenty of righteous
indignation, and people screaming that the sky is falling (and it
is), but what are those people suggesting as the solution? “Call
your congressman, and demand [fill in the blank]!” Or, better yet,
“Let’s vote them out!”

How long have people been suggesting those things? Well, in this
country it’s been happening since before the ink on the
Constitution was dry. And what good has it accomplished? None. Even
the enthusiastic, grassroots, supposedly pro-freedom victories,
such as the election of Ronald Reagan, and later the 1994
“Republican Revolution,” did nothing in the long run to limit the
power of the megalomaniacs in Washington. There was a nationwide
demand for “limited government,” but it didn’t happen. “Government”
kept getting bigger, while individual freedom kept crumbling. How
could this be?

Because, for all their silly talk about “land of the free and home
of the brave,” Americans think and act exactly like slaves. They
are comfortable perpetually whining and begging their masters to be
nice to them, but they are utterly incapable of even considering
actual resistance to tyranny. They keep asking for permission to be
free, and when “government” won’t give them that permission, they
complacently do as they’re told. “We can’t go against the LAW,
Dorothy!” Occasionally they talk about “demanding” that “their”
congressman support or oppose certain legislation. But it’s not a
“demand” if it can’t be enforced; it’s just pathetic begging. (And
please don’t try to argue that promising to vote against a
particular crook, and in favor of his identical twin, is
“enforcing” anything.)

For all the celebrating that happens on July 4th, the truth is that
the vast majority of Americans are scared poopless of the thought
of ever NOT DOING WHAT THEY’RE TOLD. So, as loud and whiny as they
might get, most will forever remain obedient subjects, “law-abiding
taxpayers” who take great pride in how well they obey orders and
“play by the rules.” They think like slaves, act like slaves, and
are treated like slaves. Then they complain about it.

Personally, I hope that Obama and his fellow control freaks in
Congress (“R” and “D” alike) completely outlaw dissent, and ban
all religion (except for the most popular religion: worship of
government). I hope they make all private gun ownership illegal,
and nationalize all industry. I hope they repeal the Constitution
outright, declare martial law, and post gun-toting, jackbooted
fascists on every corner. I hope they impose a 100% income tax, and
seize all private property. And I hope they start arresting all who
complain, throwing them into concentration camps, and torturing and
executing them.

Because if all that happens, maybe–just MAYBE–Americans will grow
a spine, and start actually resisting. And by “resisting,” I don’t
mean pressing buttons in voting booths, or writing your
congressman. I mean the real kind of resisting: DISOBEYING the
masters. Unfortunately, I’m not sure the American sheeple still
have it in them to do that, no matter how bad things get. We’ll
know for sure, soon enough.

Larken Rose
http :// www . larkenrose.com

P.S. If there’s anyone you know who you wish understood the
difference between whining about injustice, and resisting
injustice, get him a copy of “The Iron Web.”

P.P.S. If you know any complacent sheeple who you want to creep
out, send them this video:

Holy time warp…its been over 5 hours since anyone else posted other than me. No…say it ain’t so…surely I am not ALONE at Rose’s place. You are never ever alone at Rose’s place. Maybe everyone got their copy of “The Iron Web” and are not able to put it down. Yep, that must be it.

Hope this isn’t too long to post but thought it was really good: written by an unknown pastor’s wife

Credit to the blog Ruthless Roundup/written by an unknown Pastor’s wife:

“And it came to pass in the Age of Insanity that the people of the land called America , having lost their morals, their work initiative, and their will to defend their liberties, chose as their Supreme Leader that person known as “The One”.

He emerged from the vapors with a message that had no meaning; but He hypnotized the people telling them, “I am sent to save you.

My lack of experience, my questionable ethics, my monstrous ego, and my association with evil doers are of no consequence.

For I shall save you with Hope and Change. Go, therefore, and proclaim throughout the land that he who preceded me is evil, that he has defiled the nation, and that all he has built must be destroyed.”

And the people rejoiced, for even though they knew not what “The One” would do, he had promised that he would bring change, and they proclaimed “Yes We Can”.

And “The One” said “We live in the greatest country in the world. Help me change everything about it!”

And the people said, “Hallelujah!! Change is good!”

Then He said, “We are going to tax the rich fat-cats,”—- And the people said “Sock it to them!” “—- and “Redistribute their wealth.”

And then He said, “Redistribution of wealth is good for everybody”

And the people said, “Show us the money!”

And Joe the plumber asked, “Are you kidding me? You’re going to steal my money and give it to the deadbeats??”

And “The One” ridiculed and taunted him, and Joe’s personal records were hacked, publicized, and ridiculed; though no crime could be found.

Then a citizen asked, “With no foreign relations experience and having zero military experience or knowledge, how will you deal with radical terrorists?”

And “The One” said, “Simple. I shall sit with them and talk kindly to them and show them how nice we really are; and they will forget that they ever wanted to kill us all when I abolish the word “terrorism”!”

And the people said, “Hallelujah!! We are safe at last, and we can beat our weapons into free cars for the people!”

Then “The One” said, “I shall give 95% of you lower taxes.”

And one, lone voice said, “But 40% of us don’t pay ANY taxes.”

So “The One” said, “Then I shall give you some of the taxes the fat-cats

And the people yawned and the already slumping housing market fully collapsed.

And He said, “I shall mandate employer-funded health care for EVERY worker and raise the minimum wage, and lower the white collar wage.

And I shall also give every person unlimited healthcare and medicine and even transportation to the free clinics.”

And the people said, “Give me some of that!”

Then he said, “I shall penalize employers who ship jobs overseas.”

And the people said, “Where’s my rebate check?”

Then “The One” said, “I shall bankrupt the coal industry, and perhaps even the oil industry (Cap & Trade/Carbon Tax) and though electricity rates will skyrocket, we shall soon build wind farms and solar power stations and drive green cars that I shall mandate in Detroit!”

And the people said, “Coal is dirty, coal is evil, no more coal! But we don’t care for that part about higher electric rates.”

So “The One” said, “Not to worry. If your rebate ($10/week) isn’t enough to cover your extra expenses ($3,000/year), we shall bail you out. Just sign up with ACORN and your troubles are over!” “Only the fat cats will have to pay.”

And so it came to pass that employers, facing spiraling costs and ever-higher taxes, raised their prices and laid off workers; though they sold much less of their products.

Others simply gave up and went out of business, and the economy sank like unto a rock dropped from a cliff. The banking industry was destroyed. Manufacturing slowed to a crawl. And more of the people were without a means of support.

So “The One” again blamed the prior administration, extended unemployment benefits to a year, bailed out his favorite banks, and then took over the banks and auto industries.

“The One” said, “I am the “The One” – The Messiah – and I’m here to save you! We shall just print more money so the government will have enough!” “Surely one trillion dollars will make everyone happy.” And immediately the Fed complied and the money presses roared.

And China reconsidered their one trillion dollars of loans to the US , and threatened to call in their debts. Other foreign trading

partners said unto “The One”, “Wait a minute. Your dollar is not worth a pile of camel dung! You will have to pay more.. for everything… as your dollar becomes worth less.”

And the people said, “Wait a minute… That is unfair!!”

And the world said, “Neither are these other idiotic programs you have embraced. Lo, you have become a Socialist state and a second-rate power. What factories are not owned by your government are owned by us. Now you shall play by our rules!”

And “The One” said “Americans are arrogant, divisive, and derisive!” “We will listen.”

And the people cried out, “Alas, alas!! What have we done?”

But yea verily, it was too late. The people eventually set upon “The One” and spat upon him and stoned him, and his name was dung.

But the once mighty nation was no more; and the once proud people were without sustenance or shelter or hope.

And the Change that “The One” had given them was as like unto a poison that had destroyed them from within, and like a whirlwind that consumed all that they had built.

And the people beat their chests in despair and cried out in anguish, “Give us back our nation and our pride and our hope!!”

But it was too late, and the once-glorious “Home of the Brave and Land of the Free” was no more..

if you look hard enoughYou may think this is a fairy tale, but it’s not.

Good Morning Roses’s Gang! I was just reading over at Larry’s site and he has 2 stories that I found interesting. A British newspaper has a memo to Robert Gibbs slamming him and Obama…wow, they are really on to him. There is also a story about the American Embassy in Iraq having a gay pride party in the city. What where they thinking? Wonder if the MSM will be covering these stories? lol (sarc)

Troy..sorry to read that you were robbed. Hard to imagine a theft like that in broad daylight. Be careful! Wanted to say a Big Thank You to you and to Rose for all the great music vids that you’ve been posting. They have been a welcome blast from the past!

Troy,
some years back, my place was hit by thieves. They may very well return after a few weeks or a month so beware. The question is, how did they know you were gone? Were there roofers working in the area? Any construction work or other activity going on within view of your place? Did you mention your trip to anyone (a merchant or barber) in your area.

I know its not as bad as being raped, but the feeling of violation doesn’t leave quickly. There was such a strong desire within me to want to catch them red handed…scum don’t deserve to be breathing, much less free. I always figured they would need an ambulance before the police.

Thanks Budgy! Listen to the show or show from 2 weeks before. They are very informative. Red Beckman is a national treasure. We have a lot of work to do to save this Republic, what’s left of it. Being fully informed is just the first step. We must not only know what to do, but do it and pass it on.

The “government option” is the biggest threat of all, a thinly disguised lurch to Canada-style single payer with the hidden (and increasingly not-so-hidden) rationing and lousy care that Canada provides its people with complex diseases and conditions.

But the peril to medicine is real, as the e-mail below indicates. So do something about it.

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“Every analysis of oncology suggests that we have a 10-30% deficit of trained physicians staring us in the face by 2020.

Every academic analysis suggests one or another program, and bemoans the difficulty in attracting qualified medical students and residents to oncology.

It’s quite simple, really: very hard work, and declining income.

Private practice physicians have seen a fall of approximately 30% since 2004.

Worsening economics are right around the corner.

Given the extraordinary expense of chemotherapy and supportive therapies, combined with reimbursements that just exceed a wash, it will become impossible to deliver outpatient care in more than half the venues in the United States quite soon.

And then, simply put, the senior physicians will quit.”

“Specialists, and underpaid generalists will hang it up years ahead of their planned exit from medicine in just about any system that the Obama administration is likely to devise.

They’ll scarcely need to ration care: there just won’t be anyone around to deliver it.

Government will kill the golden goose, and then blame it upon everyone and anyone else. As usual.”

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Read that again. Then go and call/write/e-mail some Blue Dog Democrats.

Tell them to stand up to the left wing of their party or stand down in the next election.

Promise to support their opponent if they support the destruction of American medicine.

Rose,
A year ago, I was a Hugh Hewitt fan. Today, I most detest so-called conservative voices that perpetuate the deception of the “false-god” government and Hewitt is one of those. He refuses to talk about the ineligibility question. I do not trust him and seldom can stand listening to him now.

Here’s one Lefty who gets it. This is why they are opposing the fallback “trigger.”

Jesse Graham is the executive director of the Maine People’s Alliance.

Insurers are aware of the demand and are looking for a way to derail reform.

By accepting a public plan in principle but delaying its implementation, they hope to buy a little time.

Once health care reform is “done” and the country moves on to other issues, they will quietly use their lobbying and market power to make sure that the public insurance trigger is never pulled.

If that sounds a bit cynical, keep in mind that the Medicare Part D prescription drug program enacted by Congress in 2003 also included a public plan with a similar “trigger” provision.

The insurance companies that participate in the Part D program have failed to create effective cost controls, and they continue to provide higher prices and lower-quality coverage on prescription drugs than government programs like the VA and Medicaid.

(I’m guessing not everyone shares Graham’s interpretation. Just a guess.)

Despite this, the trigger has not been pulled, and taxpayers are spending billions of dollars each year to subsidize these inefficient private plans.

(Let’s see “inefficient” private plans v public plans. My bet’s on the former.)

(That old blowhard) Kennedy favors a public plan that looks like Medicare, the government-run program for older Americans.

But Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the Finance Committee, has been working for months with the panel’s senior Republican, Charles Grassley of Iowa, in the hope of forging a bipartisan bill, which would probably play down the option of a public plan.

Democrats on the Finance Committee said Baucus was exploring a possible compromise. Under this proposal, the public plan would be created ONLY IF private insurance companies had not made meaningful, affordable coverage available to all Americans within several years.

Senate Democrats said they believed Baucus might settle for this “fallback plan,” which could win some support on both sides of his committee, such as Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Passage of comprehensive health legislation this year is a top priority for Baucus and Kennedy, the chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. So they might be able to resolve their differences, aides said.

The split reflects not only political differences between the two men but also differences between their committees, racing to write the most ambitious health care legislation in the nation’s history.

Overall, Democrats on the Finance Committee tend to be more moderate than those on the health committee, which includes more Democrats who identify themselves as liberals or progressives.

According to Rob Roper, chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, the GOP can expect an upswing during the next campaign season, especially in regards to voters looking for fiscal stability.

“I’m very optimistic about the 2010 election cycle,” he said.

People tend to vote with their economic status in mind, Roper said, and the Democratic policies have failed to make health care and housing affordable to middle class Vermonters while driving out hundreds of jobs from the state.

“People have really started to understand in Vermont, looking at our economy, we’ve been in a leftward drift for several decades now, and its failed,” said Roper. “The alternative is the sound fiscal policies and philosophies that have always been the hallmark of the Republican Party.”

Obama has ensconced himself the official proprietor of values and ethics in an attempt to convince the conservative Muslim world that a liberal can regain lost moral integrity. He extends self-prescribed principles with one hand, while in plain sight deliberately assists Dr. George Tiller in a partial birth abortion with the other. The President gives soaring speeches extending pseudo-American values. But words fail to mask the stench of death, even in the nostrils of formidable enemies who are familiar with the odor.

Rose: Why would Obama even comment on this guy? While I never condone murder as a means of justice, that monster should have been put in jail a long time ago for the horror he has committed to innocent babies that were viable living human beings. Late term abortion is murder plain and simple and he should have been stopped via law before it came to this. While I don’t approve of the way it was accomplished, I’m glad he is gone.

Interesting that Obama didn’t comment on the fact that some radical took the life of one of our soldiers at a recruiting station and wounded 2 others, but was johnny on the spot commenting on Tiller and condemning it. I do not trust Obama and dislike his motives immensely. Disgraceful that he could not recognize one of his own troops being murdered.